Chamber vessel.



Patented May 2, 1916.

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' Fallon, in the LA FAYETTE PIERCE,

OF FALLON, NEVADA.

CHAMBER VESSEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 2, 1916.

Application filed February 10, 1915. Serial No. 7,331.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, LA FAYETTE PIERCE,

a citizen of the United States, residing at State of Nevada, have invented new and useful 1 Improvements in Chamber Vessels,

of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to improvements in the construction of chamber-vessels.

In carrying out my invention I propose to provide an article of this class which shall be simple, cheap and sanitary.

It is also my aim to construct a chamber vessel for use of both sexes which is provided with an extension or spout of a peculiar formation which. projects a suitable but convenient distance above the top of the vessel and has its upper edge rolled and inclined to the rolled edge of the vessel proper. the said extension or spout providing a bafiie so that the urine of either sex cannot be accidentally directed over the top of the vessel but will be guided by the spout of the vessel proper.

A further object of the invention is to form the vessel with an extension or spout which is arranged diametrically opposite the handle of the vessel, the'said spout being gradually bulged outward from the base of the vessel to the top thereof, thus increasing 'the capacity of th vessel as well as providing the said vessel with a baffle or directing member which will. prevent splashing of the urine as the same is delivered into the vessel.

A still further object of the invention is to construct a chamber-vesselhaving an outlet or directing spout which is so connected -with the vessel as to leave no projections or angular parts which will interfere with the free passage of the contents of the vessel through the spout when the vessel is to be emptied; and to further provide a flanged closurefor the vessel which so snugly fits the same as to prevent the escape of odors from the vessel.

\Vith the above and other objects in view. the improvement resides in the construction. combination and arrangement of parts set forth in the following specification and falling within the scope of the appended claim.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a chamber vessel constructed in accordance with the presentinvention, Fig. '2

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of the same, the. cover being removed, and F 1g. t 1s a horizontal sectional view mately on the lin'eH of Fig. 1.

Referring now to the drawings in detail,

' the numeral 1 designates a vessel constructed in accordance with the present invention. This vessel may be constructed of any desired material .portions for the convenience of the various persons having use for the same. The vessel includes a body 2, which is preferably bowled or dished'outwardly from its bottom, as indicated by the numeral 3, and is from thence curved inwardly and extended outwardly at its upper portion, the terminal of said curved portion providing the top of the vessel with a continuous rounded flange 4. Preferably formed integral with the flange 4. and forming a-continuation of the said flange is a handle 5. Arranged diametrically opposite the handle 5 and. made integral with the body 2 is' a spout or extension '6. The upper edge of the spout projects a suitable distance above the topof the vessel proper, andthe flange 4 is continued around the upper edge of the spout, and the said upl per edge inclines gradually from its outer portion to itsconnection with the sides of the vessel. The spout has its outer wall bulged or curved outwardly, as indicated by the numeral 7 and from thence is curved gradually inwardly to its connection with the lower and rounded portion of the body 2. The numeral 8 designates a closure which is shaped to conform to the shape of the top of the vessel, the said closure having a continuous flange which overlies and snugly engages the top flange of the vessel. and the closure is, of course, provided with a suitable handle 9 whereby the same may be arranged upon the vessel or removed therefrom as desired.

approxiandin various sizes and pro- From the above description, taken in conthe body of the vessel to provide a handle, the said body diametrically opposite the handle being proyided with an extension forming' a spout, the said spout being inclined outwardly from its connection with the lower portion of the vessel and then curved inwardly at itstop and provided with an outturned flange forming a continuation of the top flange of the vessel, the upper edge of the said spout being arranged centrally a distance above the flanged top of the vessel a and the sides of said spout being gradually inclined and the side edges of the spout being gradually inclined toward the top of the vessel proper, and a cover having a flanged edge forming the-upper flanged top of the vessel and spout.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LA FAYETTE PIERCE. 

